Heffernan, Mallon, Cordero start for Connacht in Leinster clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Heffernan, Shane Mallon and Santiago Cordero will each make milestone appearances in Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Leinster in Dublin (k/o 7.35pm) Ballina man...
United Rugby Championship Stats Round 16
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting weekend of the BKT United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R16 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league...
Connacht squad to face Munster
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster (k/o 5.15pm). There are three enforced changes from the starting team...
URC Round 16 Squad Announcements
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for this weekend's Round 16 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #DRAvSTO Chris...
Connacht squad named for Challenge Cup meeting with Benetton
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPete Wilkins has named his side for Sunday's EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton in Treviso. There are four changes from the side that beat Pau last week - with three of them due to...
URC by the numbers
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Players From R12 Carries: 24 Jack Dempsey (Glasgow Warriors) Defenders Beaten: 8 Andrew Smith (Connacht) / Pierre Bruno (Zebre Parma) Lineouts Won: 7 Ruan Nortje (Vodacom Bulls) / Euan Ferrie...
Emirates Lions boost top-eight prospects with win at Connacht
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEmirates Lions overcame the early dismissal of Asenathi Ntlabakanye to give their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes a boost with a 38-14 win over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium. Having put 40 points...
Connacht team named for visit of Lions
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins has named his side for tomorrow’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Emirates Lions at Dexcom Stadium (5.15pm). There are five changes to the side...
Sean Jansen scores twice as Connacht move into play-off positions
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht moved into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-off positions following a 26-10 victory over Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Pete Wilkins’ men would have wanted to be further in front after...
Cardiff v Connacht: A look at the numbers
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht beat Cardiff Rugby 16-12 in Saturday night's URC action despite only scoring one try in the 60th minute of the game whilst the opponents outscored them by one try. The try came from substitute...
